The best way to get live coverage of Monday's event is to follow @LeicaForum on Twitter - they will be tweeting from the event . David Farkas will probably also be covering the on his blog. I will be posting updates here starting at 2pm EST (8 pm CET) on Monday.

It could (the top plate) relate one Kaufmann’s comments about a different finder idea that goes beyond just optical…..

and still more – they may be introducing that, but why would they on a special edition? Perhaps to follow up with the new tech in ‘normal’ bodies. But that, IMO, doesn’t make sense. I can imagine the traditional M crowd screaming ‘e-gads!’ if it’s just the top plate, but not so with a new styled body with a different designation. I’ll be happy to eat (all) my words if I’m wrong, but to me, an R solution is still the most likely as there are M9 deliveries still outstanding, and I wouldn’t be very happy if they showed a new animal based on what I was still waiting for. An M9 Titanium, sure, but not a brand new M design or modified design.

And how does Leica not think of that coming into the world’s biggest imaging show?

Shaner

I am going to tear someone’s head off if there’s a T9 and no R solution. As it sits now, there is a 7000 dollar hole in the product line between the X1 and an M9 (with cron prime). If they do not introduce a machine in that vast product line hole, then Nikon and Canon should send Leica flowers with a note that says: “Thanks for staying out of the way and giving me all of the sales in this price-point… AGAIN.”

If they release a T9 and no machine between $2k and $9k (for ANOTHER year) I will be absolutely in shock. I will sit here in incredulity. It would be like Ford selling a Pinto and a Lincoln, and nothing in between. GM and Dodge would be dancing for joy.

Nobody Special

Agreed, and you forgot to mention giving N & C a chance to get ahead with any new competitive designs to go along with the price point.